Ζηλωτὴν
zēlōtḗs
Zealot
One who is fervently committed to a cause or fervently supports or emulates something or someone, especially in a religious or ideological context; a person marked by intense enthusiasm or devotion. In specific historical contexts, can denote a member of a group advocating religious or political purity, or (in later sources) an adherent of the Zealot movement.
Luke 6:15 · Word #12
Lexicon G2207
| Lemma | ζηλωτής |
| Transliteration | zēlōtḗs |
| Strong's | G2207 |
| Definition | One who is fervently committed to a cause or fervently supports or emulates something or someone, especially in a religious or ideological context; a person marked by intense enthusiasm or devotion. In specific historical contexts, can denote a member of a group advocating religious or political purity, or (in later sources) an adherent of the Zealot movement. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Zealot |
| Literal | Zealot-Acc |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ζηλωτής |
| Strong's | G2207 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2207-02
a zealous devotee
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); direct object form, referring to one male individual characterized by zeal. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root ζηλ- (“to be zealous, eager, emulate”) and denotes one characterized by fervent commitment. The accusative masculine singular form is expressed in English as a singular object, here conveyed naturally as "a zealous devotee." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a zealot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "Zealot". |